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I realized I was going stir crazy waiting for my kit to arrive (currently day 23) when my floor level body buck started to grow. It first grew legs to put the body approximately six feet off the floor. Then it sprouted two shelves which will be perfect for storing parts in boxes. When it was about to grow a third shelf, and angle cut support struts, it hit me. I desperately need my kit to get here so all of this energy can be channeled into my car, and not what is a glorified piece of furniture. ...

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Thanks to the overtime efforts of The Body Shop (painter Miguel Santos and shop owner Cynthia Connors) in Santa Rosa, CA, and the hard work of Rick and Diane Anderson and Hank Lopez, the body is painted and on the Coupe. We've been working double overtime to get her ready for her unveiling at the Monterey Motorsport Reunion, just three weeks from now.....More photos coming, but for now it's back to work!

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While I'm waiting for my buddy to finish the radiator, I was working on interior of the car. This weekend I was able to wrap transmission tunnel cover. I found the material online called carbon fiber fabric, which is only 0.4mm and very durable. I glued closed cell foam to the aluminum and then wrapped this fabric. I really like the result.
Installed seat heaters and heater switches, cup holders. Today I was able to finish shifter boot, which has same stitching as my steering wheel. ...

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I'm buying a 1966 GT Coupe from a college buddy of mine. It has a new roller 302 engine with edelbrock heads and intake with a Holley street avenger Carb. The front suspension is new with Total control Products UCA and Global West LCA and sub fram connectors, Vintage 48 wheels and Nitto tires, an 8" rear with 3.55 gears and rare (I'm told) Torsen Differential. The body is straight with a little rust in front of the door and a small rust spot over 1 rear wheel. The front sub frame was stripped ...

Since my last post I got the engine where it's almost ready to start. All I'm missing is the radiator, which is at my friend's shop, so I should get it soon and will attempt to turn the key:)

Here are couple pictures:
Oil filter relocator:
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Power steering cooler:
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Cold air intake:
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Also installed new SS headers, but didn't take ...

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